in talo

English translation: temporary leave of absence to pursue career goals (military personnel)

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Dutch term or phrase:in talo
English translation:temporary leave of absence to pursue career goals (military personnel)
Entered by: TechLawDC

17:42 May 13, 2011
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Military / Defense
Dutch term or phrase: in talo
In a soldier's military record, showing a certain number of months "in talo".
Apparently it is some type of leave (ontslag) during which the soldier is not on duty.
TechLawDC
United States
Local time: 21:27
temporary discharge (career break)
Explanation:
See my discussion entry. If it is just listed in his record (i.e. not as part of a sentence) you could put it like this, otherwise you'd need to work the 'career break' bit into the phrasing somehow.
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FionaT
Netherlands
Local time: 03:27
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temporary discharge (career break)


Explanation:
See my discussion entry. If it is just listed in his record (i.e. not as part of a sentence) you could put it like this, otherwise you'd need to work the 'career break' bit into the phrasing somehow.

FionaT
Netherlands
Local time: 03:27
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DutchDutch
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agree  Dave Greatrix: Sounds good.
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agree  W Schouten
11 hrs
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